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Recent articles about Kelly Clarken-usClark tops teenager Kim for 8th US Open titleVAIL, Colo. (AP) Kelly Clark won the Burton U.S. Open for the eighth time Saturday, overcoming 14-year-old Chloe Kim, who landed a 1,080-degree jump in competition for the first time.
The 31-year-old Clark has been doing 1,080s for a while now. She landed it cleanly on her second run, en route to a score of 91. Despite landing the frontside 1,080 - three full revolutions of spin - on her last two attempts, Kim finished more than two points behind.
Arielle Gold finished third.
Clark takes home $45,000 for her third straight title at the U.S. Open. Her first win in Vail came in 2002, when Kim was 22 months old.07 Mar 2015 15:03:42 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/clark_tops_teenager_kim_for_8th_us_open_title/18406691
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/clark_tops_teenager_kim_for_8th_us_open_title/18406691Clark tops teenager Kim for 8th US Open titlehttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/clark_tops_teenager_kim_for_8th_us_open_title/18406691http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKelly Clark wins snowboard halfpipe in US Grand PrixPARK CITY, Utah (AP) Kelly Clark won the snowboard halfpipe in the U.S. Grand Prix on Sunday for her second FIS World Cup victory of the season, easily beating 18-year-old American teammate Arielle Gold.01 Mar 2015 22:40:00 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/kelly_clark_wins_snowboard_halfpipe_in_us_grand_prix/18369725
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/kelly_clark_wins_snowboard_halfpipe_in_us_grand_prix/18369725Kelly Clark wins snowboard halfpipe in US Grand Prixhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/kelly_clark_wins_snowboard_halfpipe_in_us_grand_prix/18369725http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngX Games Aspen Recap: Taking a look at Aspen’s greatest momentsAs always, X Games was filled with more excitement and surprise than I think one weekend could hold—athletes pushed limits that to some, didn’t seem humanly possible, yet the impossible was achieved. Here’s a look at the winners, the upsets, and the tragedies that encompassed X Games Aspen.
Winners
The one thing I love most about this sport is that absolutely anything can happen. It doesn’t matter if an athlete has 15 X Games medals, an Olympic gold, or has never medaled before in their career. When they drop in for their event it’s anyone’s for the taking.
Chloe Kim made that absolutely clear to Kelly Clark in the women’s snowboard SuperPipe. Clark has probably won more medals than Kim has had birthdays, but her age had nothing to do with her impressive ability to shred. She became the youngest athlete to win a gold medal at X Games at age 14. Thinking about that is astounding. Normal girls her age are awkwardly going through their first year in high school—not winning X Games gold medals a27 Jan 2015 21:10:55 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/x_games_aspen_recap_taking_a_look_at_aspens_greatest_moments/18166901
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/x_games_aspen_recap_taking_a_look_at_aspens_greatest_moments/18166901X Games Aspen Recap: Taking a look at Aspen’s greatest momentshttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/x_games_aspen_recap_taking_a_look_at_aspens_greatest_moments/18166901http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKelly Clark: Strong Enough to FlyWhen she was just 18 years old, Kelly Clark captured Half-Pipe Gold at the 2002 Olympics. Twelve years, four Olympiads, and countless contests later, Clark’s trophy case holds three Olympic medals, six16 Dec 2014 13:30:20 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kelly_clark_strong_enough_to_fly/17922320
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kelly_clark_strong_enough_to_fly/17922320Kelly Clark: Strong Enough to Flyhttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/kelly_clark_strong_enough_to_fly/17922320http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngU.S. Snowboarder Arielle Gold Shares Gnarly Crash That Kept Her Out Of Olympics (Video)After viewing video of U.S. Olympic snowboarder Arielle Gold’s crash during warm-ups earlier this week, it’s not difficult to see why she pulled herself out of the halfpipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Gold was spotted with her arm in a sling as American teammates Kaitlyn Farrington and Kelly Clark took gold and bronze, respectively, in the halfpipe event in Sochi, and a video Gold posted on her Facebook page Saturday revealed why.
The 17-year-old appeared to catch an edge near the bottom of the pipe during a training run, causing her upper body to crash down hard into the snow.
It was a pretty rough spill, but check out the video for yourself right here.Filed under: NESN Staff, Olympics, Top Stories16 Feb 2014 11:58:48 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_shares_gnarly_crash_that_kept_her_out_of_olympics_video/15799751
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_shares_gnarly_crash_that_kept_her_out_of_olympics_video/15799751U.S. Snowboarder Arielle Gold Shares Gnarly Crash That Kept Her Out Of Olympics (Video)http://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_shares_gnarly_crash_that_kept_her_out_of_olympics_video/15799751http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png2014 Winter Olympics: American Women Take Gold, Bronze In Snowboard HalfpipeThe United States dominated the women’s snowboard halfpipe competition at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi on Wednesday with Kaitlyn Farrington winning gold and Kelly Clark taking bronze.
After a solid first run, Farrington put on a show for the fans in attendance with an impressive score of 91.75 on her final run to climb into first place. Clark, the 2002 gold medal winner in this event, struggled in her opening run with a poor score of 48.25, but she rebounded well in her second run by earning a 90.75 to get on the podium.
American Hannah Teter was aiming for her third consecutive medal in snowboard halfpipe afrer winning gold at the 2006 Olympics in Turin and silver at the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver. After a fantastic first run of 90.50, Teter failed to earn a medal with a second run score of 26.75.
Torah Bright of Australia took home the silver medal with a best score of 91.50.
Rank
Nation
Athlete
Run 1
Run 2
Best Run
1
USA
Kaitlyn Farrington
85.75
91.75
91.75
2
AUS
Torah Bright
58.25
912 Feb 2014 21:43:54 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/2014_winter_olympics_american_women_take_gold_bronze_in_snowboard_halfpipe/15774863
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/2014_winter_olympics_american_women_take_gold_bronze_in_snowboard_halfpipe/157748632014 Winter Olympics: American Women Take Gold, Bronze In Snowboard Halfpipehttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/2014_winter_olympics_american_women_take_gold_bronze_in_snowboard_halfpipe/15774863http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6d16c0d0e3a62725b3cad665ce5b8c76b4d1cf2/mini/US_Snowboarding_Grand_decd.jpgFarrington edges Bright for women's halfpipe goldKaitlyn Farrington restored a little bit of luster to Team USA's Winter Olympics on Wednesday, taking back U.S. supremacy on the halfpipe that Shaun White and friends lost the night before.
Farrington edged defending champion Torah Bright of Australia and American teammate Kelly Clark to win gold in the final at an almost tropical Rosa Khutor Extreme Park. Farrington posted a score of 91.75 during her second run, just good enough to beat Bright's 91.50.
Clark, who smacked the wall during her first run of the finals, recovered to earn bronze and win her third Olympic medal.
''I fought to get in finals,'' Farrington said. ''I did all three rounds. To come out on top, I couldn't believe it.''
Farrington, who grew up in Idaho and now lives in Salt Lake City, had spent most of the run-up to the games playing second-fiddle to Clark, the 2002 Olympic champion. The 24-year-old had to navigate the semifinals to reach the medal round before resp...12 Feb 2014 16:29:33 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/farrington_edges_bright_for_womens_halfpipe_gold/15772898
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/farrington_edges_bright_for_womens_halfpipe_gold/15772898Farrington edges Bright for women's halfpipe goldhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/farrington_edges_bright_for_womens_halfpipe_gold/15772898http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/aec4fe0dbdd00ee476c3c3cd940edba85fdcf3ca/mini/61.jpgUS wins gold, bronze in women’s snowboard halfpipeTeam USA’s medal count is on the rise once again thanks to two women’s incredible snowboarding halfpipe performances.
Kaitlyn Farrington won gold with a score of 91.75 on her second run, while Kelly Clark claimed the bronze with a 90.75 score, which put teammate Hannah Teter in fourth.
Torah Bright of Australia grabbed the silver with a 91.50.
The post US wins gold, bronze in women’s snowboard halfpipe appeared first on Sports Glory.12 Feb 2014 14:32:58 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_wins_gold_bronze_in_womens_snowboard_halfpipe/15771998
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_wins_gold_bronze_in_womens_snowboard_halfpipe/15771998US wins gold, bronze in women’s snowboard halfpipehttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/us_wins_gold_bronze_in_womens_snowboard_halfpipe/15771998http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/b/0b644747ddf0c9f0d66ca54d38a376bd1c43822a/mini/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f84396864.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF1932C8CA862D78896B9EBAA51C1236DA5FD.jpgArielle Gold injured in halfpipe trainingU.S. snowboarder Arielle Gold pulled out of the Olympic halfpipe contest Wednesday after injuring her shoulder in training, a few minutes before she was scheduled to compete.
The 17-year-old from Steamboat Springs, Colo., was initially put on a stretcher but walked off under her own power. Gold, the youngest member of the U.S. halfpipe team and the 2013 world champion, was expected to be a medal contender along with American teammates Kelly Clark, Hannah Teter and Kaitlyn Farrington.
Her brother, Taylor, finished 14th in the men's halfpipe contest.12 Feb 2014 09:05:06 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/arielle_gold_injured_in_halfpipe_training/15768512
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/arielle_gold_injured_in_halfpipe_training/15768512Arielle Gold injured in halfpipe traininghttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/arielle_gold_injured_in_halfpipe_training/15768512http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngUS Snowboarder Arielle Gold pulls out of Olympics after injuryVia ArielleGold’s Instagram
American snowboarder Arielle Gold, who was favored to win a medal, will not be competing in the 2014 Sochi Olympics after suffering an injury during training on Wednesday.
A U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association spokesman confirmed the news.
American’s will have to rely on Hannah Teter, Kelly Clark, and Kaitlyn Farrington during the final to bring home the medals.
Gold, 17, and her brother who qualified for the Men’s Halfpipe team, Taylor made the trip together. Taylor finished eighth in Tuesday’s Halfpipe finals.
Gold qualified for the team in part thanks to a second-place finish at the U.S. Grand Prix at Copper Mountain, Colorado, in December.12 Feb 2014 08:57:22 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_pulls_out_of_olympics_after_injury/15768575
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_pulls_out_of_olympics_after_injury/15768575US Snowboarder Arielle Gold pulls out of Olympics after injuryhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/us_snowboarder_arielle_gold_pulls_out_of_olympics_after_injury/15768575http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/3/43fd0941bd7ff3d1166aecf5803fdd3e79e30c6d/mini/USOC_Athlete_Portraits_9a9d.jpgClark golden again at Winter XKelly Clark won her fourth straight Winter X Games gold Saturday night, flying high above the superpipe to edge out 13-year-old Chloe Kim.
Clark, the 2002 Olympic gold medalist, scored a 95 on the strength of one jump that soared 15 feet above the lip of the pipe and another 1080-degree twisting jump with a perfect landing.
Last year, Clark became the first woman to win three straight superpipe titles at the X Games. In 2011, she became the first woman to land a 1080.
Olympics-bound Kaitlyn Farrington finished third.
Clark will be among the favorites in Sochi next month.
She won't have to contend with Kim, who isn't old enough to compete in the Olympics. Kim scored a 94.33.
''Whenever I decide to leave, it's going to be in good hands,'' Clark said.25 Jan 2014 23:39:04 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/clark_golden_again_at_winter_x/15631748
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/clark_golden_again_at_winter_x/15631748Clark golden again at Winter Xhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/clark_golden_again_at_winter_x/15631748http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.pngKelly Clark wins X Games gold in Women’s Snowboard Superpipe, full resultsKelly Clark won X Games gold in the Women’s Snowboard Superpipe.
With a score of 95.00, Clark was the top competitor in the final round held on Saturday in Aspen, CO.
Chloe Kim and Kaitlyn Farrington scored the silver and bronze medal.
X Games Women’s Snwboard Superpipe
RANK
NAME
RUN 1
RUN 2
RUN 3
BEST
1
Kelly Clark
R95.00
R57.66
R63.33
95.00
2
Chloe Kim
R93.00
R13.00
R94.33
94.33
3
Kaitlyn Farrington
R88.00
R80.66
R94.00
94.00
4
Arielle Gold
R76.66
R91.00
R91.00
91.00
5
Queralt Castellet
R7.00
R89.33
R90.00
90.00
6
Gretchen Bleiler
R63.66
R82.33
R85.00
85.00
7
Sophie Rodriguez
R72.66
R73.66
R22.33
73.6625 Jan 2014 22:32:15 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kelly_clark_wins_x_games_gold_in_womens_snowboard_superpipe_full_results/15631406
http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/kelly_clark_wins_x_games_gold_in_womens_snowboard_superpipe_full_results/15631406Kelly Clark wins X Games gold in Women’s Snowboard Superpipe, full resultshttp://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/kelly_clark_wins_x_games_gold_in_womens_snowboard_superpipe_full_results/15631406http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6d16c0d0e3a62725b3cad665ce5b8c76b4d1cf2/mini/US_Snowboarding_Grand_decd.jpgSnowboarding Kelly Clark off to smooth start in Olympic questKelly Clark began her quest for a third Olympic snowboarding medal in strong fashion Wednesday, finishing first on the halfpipe in preliminaries of the season's opening Olympic qualifier.
Clark, who won gold in 2002 and bronze in 2010, scored 94.8 on her second run and will get to go last in Saturday's finals of the Dew Tour iOn Mountain Championships, the first of five halfpipe events that will determine the U.S. Olympic team.
Others making the final included defending Olympic champion Torah Bright of Australia, 2006 silver medalist Gretchen Bleiler and 13-year-old Chloe Kim of California, who isn't old enough to be eligible for the Olympics.
Shaun White is on the mountain Thursday for halfpipe qualifying. He'll also be riding in the slopestyle contest, one of the new Olympic events. Slopestyle qualifying is Friday.12 Dec 2013 00:51:41 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/snowboarding_kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289805
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/snowboarding_kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289805Snowboarding Kelly Clark off to smooth start in Olympic questhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/snowboarding_kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289805http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/6/a6d16c0d0e3a62725b3cad665ce5b8c76b4d1cf2/mini/US_Snowboarding_Grand_decd.jpgKelly Clark off to smooth start in Olympic questKelly Clark began her quest for a third Olympic medal in strong fashion Wednesday, finishing first on the halfpipe in preliminaries of the season's opening Olympic qualifier.
Clark, who won gold in 2002 and bronze in 2010, scored 94.8 on her second run and will get to go last in Saturday's finals of the Dew Tour iOn Mountain Championships, the first of five halfpipe events that will determine the U.S. Olympic team.
Others making the final included defending Olympic champion Torah Bright of Australia, 2006 silver medalist Gretchen Bleiler and 13-year-old Chloe Kim of California, who isn't old enough to be eligible for the Olympics.
Shaun White is on the mountain Thursday for halfpipe qualifying. He'll also be riding in the slopestyle contest, one of the new Olympic events. Slopestyle qualifying is Friday.11 Dec 2013 22:46:08 -0500http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289109
http://network.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/article_external/kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289109Kelly Clark off to smooth start in Olympic questhttp://www.yardbarker.com/snowboarding/articles/kelly_clark_off_to_smooth_start_in_olympic_quest/15289109http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/7/670d7234ad58b8103c654962eac35448d76dc156/mini/USOC_Athlete_Portraits_d465.jpg